Below you can watch almost two hours worth of original material that I’ve made. Thanks for watching! 

Films that I’ve directed but aren’t available online: Remnant of Hope - Curb service - Bandit Brothers - Yard Sale

A man living in the Deep South must confront his prejudices when a young boy moves in to the neighborhood and tries to befriend him. WINNER - Best Short Film - Redhawk Crescent Indie Awards 2019 WINNER - Artisan Award in Directing - Micropolitan Film Festival 2019 WINNER - Storyteller Award in Screenwriting - Micropolitan Film Festival 2019 WINNER - Machinist Award in Sound Design - Micropolitan Film Festival 2019 WINNER - Best Concept - Creation International Film Festival WINNER - Platinum Award - Best Child Actor (Lucien Rattray) Independent Shorts Awards WINNER - Platinum Award - Best Acting Duo (Zach Ball and Lucien Rattray ) Independent Shorts Awards WINNER - Gold Award - Best Drama Short - Independent Shorts Awards WINNER - Gold Award - Best Director (Male) - Independent Shorts Awards WINNER - Gold Award - Best Cinematography (Derek Donovan) Independent Shorts Awards WINNER - Silver Award - Best Actor (Zach Ball) Independent Shorts Awards WINNER - Silver Award - Best Score (Alexander Arntzen) Independent Shorts Awards WINNER - Silver Award - Best Original Story - Independent Shorts Awards WINNER - Best Directing - Top Indie Film Awards WINNER - Best Writing - Top Indie Film Awards WINNER - 3rd Place Best Overall - Feel the Reel International Film Festival WINNER - Best Actor (Zach Ball) - Feel the Reel International Film Festival WINNER - Best Drama Short - Five Continents International Film Festival WINNER - Best Actor (Zach Ball) - Five Continents International Film Festival WINNER - Best Young Actor (Lucien Rattray) - Five Continents International Film Festival WINNER - Special Judge's Nod - Berlin Flash Film Festival NOMINEE - Best Short - Top Indie Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Cinematography - Top Indie Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Music - Top Indie Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Editing - Feel the Reel International Film Festival NOMINEE - Best Screenplay - Feel the Reel International Film Festival NOMINEE - Best Original Score (Alexander Arntzen) Feel the Reel International Film Festival NOMINEE - Artisan Award in Cinematography (Derek Donovan) - Micropolitan Film Festival 2019 NOMINEE - Machinist Award in Original Score (Alexander Arntzen) - Micropolitan Film Festival 2019 NOMINEE - Craftsman Award in Acting (Zach Ball) - Micropolitan Film Festival 2019 NOMINEE - Craftsman Award in Production Quality - Micropolitan Film Festival 2019 HONORABLE MENTION - Bucharest Shortcut Cinefest HONORABLE MENTION - Best Young Actor (Lucien Rattray) - South Film and Arts Academy Festival HONORABLE MENTION - Best Original Score (Alexander Arntzen) - South Film and Arts Academy Festival FINALIST - Deep Focus Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - St. Lawrence Film Festival Online OFFICIAL SELECTION - Longleaf Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Northeast Mountain Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Georgia Shorts Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Freedom International Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - International Online Web Fest OFFICIAL SELECTION - Digital Griffix Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Long Story Shorts Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Micropolitan Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Twin Tiers International Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Knoxville Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Shortz! Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Raleigh Film and Arts Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Santiago International Film Awards
"Civil" explores the dynamics of race and warfare during the bizarre, twisted period of the American Civil War. Civilians and soldiers collide and ultimately must decide each other's fates in this dark glimpse into one of America's strangest times. WINNER - Best of filmSPARK - filmSPARK 2015 WINNER - Best Short - Tryon International Film Festival 2015 WINNER - Best Picture - Reel Teal Film Festival 2017 WINNER - Short Narrative - Best Drama - LongLeaf Film Festival 2016 WINNER - Founder's Award - Down East Flick Fest 2016 WINNER - Best Screenplay - DAMN Film Series WINNER - Best Supporting Actor (Devin Walker) - DAMN Film Series WINNER - Best Actress (Catherine Trail) - Smoky Mountain Film Festival 2016 WINNER - Best Film - Short of the Month (August Edition) WINNER - Best Director - Short of the Month (August Edition) WINNER - Best Story - Short of the Month - (August Edition) WINNER - Top Five Award - SouthEast Online Film Fest FINALIST - MPCWS Short Film Gala 2015 SEMI-FINALIST - Southeastern International Film Festival 2016 NOMINEE - Judge's Choice Award - Asheville Film Festival 2016 NOMINEE - Best Director - ColorTape International Film Festival 2016 NOMINEE - Best Ensemble Cast - Rugged Phoenix Underground Film Festival 2015 NOMINEE - Best Drama - Cape Fear Independent Film Festival 2016 NOMINEE - Best NC Film - Cape Fear Independent Film Festival 2016 NOMINEE - Best Supporting Actor - Michael Ruff - Eastern North Carolina Film Festival 2016 NOMINEE - Best Actor - Devin Walker - Eastern North Carolina Film Festival 2016 NOMINEE - Best Short - Smoky Mountain Film Festival 2016 NOMINEE - Best Editing - Smoky Mountain Film Festival 2016 NOMINEE - Best Female Character - "Annie" played by Catherine Trail - Short of the Month (August Edition) NOMINEE - Best Original Score - Short of the Month (August Edition) OFFICIAL SELECTION - Queen City Film Festival 2015 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Hurricane Film Festival 2015 OFFICIAL SELECTION - 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival 2015 OFFICIAL SELECTION - 6th Annual Charlotte Black Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - NewLife Film Festival 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Albuquerque Film and Music Experience 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - South Carolina Cultural Film Festival 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Films on Tap Summer 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Big River Film Festival 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Joedance Film Festival 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - PUSH! Film Festival 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Atlanta Underground Film Festival 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Charlotte Film Festival 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - VHS Mixtape Vol. 1 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Sunlight International Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Asbury Park Shorts Concert - Raleigh, NC, 2017
A mother connects with her son through his favorite dish. WINNER - Super Short Drama - Berlin Flash Film Festival NOMINEE - Best Micro Short Drama - Georgia Shorts Film Festival SEMI-FINALIST - Anaheim International Film Festival 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTION - MicroMania Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - 100 Words Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - CARE Film Awards 2019
Made for the Engage Art Carolinas Contest. Winner of first place in the video category.
Sometimes coming home is bittersweet. BROADCAST TELEVISION PLACEMENT - Shorts International TV (DirectTV channel 573) WINNER - Best Short Film - Tryon International Film Festival 2016 WINNER - Best Short - Top Indie Film Awards WINNER - Best Drama - Longleaf Film Festival 2017 WINNER - Best Drama - Red Phoenix Underground Film Festival 2017 WINNER - Best Actress (Catherine Trail, Bonnie Johnson, Suzanne Sadler) - The New Classic Cinema Film Festival WINNER - Best Family Film - 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival 2017 WINNER - Best Supporting Actress (Bonnie Johnson) - The Peak City International Film Festival 2017 WINNER - Third Place - Mediterranean Film Festival VDAY Contest NOMINEE - Best Cameraman (Derek Donovan) - The New Classic Cinema Film Festival NOMINEE - Best Narrative Short - Red Dirt International Film Festival 2017 NOMINEE - Best Actress (Catherine Trail) - Red Dirt International Film Festival 2017 NOMINEE - Best Cinematography (Derek Donovan) - Red Dirt International Film Festival 2017 NOMINEE - Best Production Design - Red Dirt International Film Festival 2017 NOMINEE - Best Director (Andrew Huggins) - Top Indie Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Writing (Tara Lynn Marcelle) - Top Indie Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Cinematography (Derek Donovan) - Top Indie Films Awards NOMINEE - Best Editing (Andrew Huggins) - Top Indie Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Sound (Kevin Strahm) - Top Indie Film Awards FINALIST - Peak City International Film Festival 2017 SEMI-FINALIST - Lake George Film Festival 2017 FILM SHORTAGE - Daily Short Pick OFFICIAL SELECTION- Reedy Reels Film Festival 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Twin Rivers Media Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - The Royal Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Motion for Pictures Short Film Showcase OFFICIAL SELECTION - West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - The Innovative Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - FAM Fest 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Willson Oakville Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Kleinkaap Short Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Sose International Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Joedance Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - filmSPARK 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Oil Valley Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Western New York Film, Art, and Music Event OFFICIAL SELECTION - Royal Starr Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Indian Peacock International Film Festival 2017
An intergalactic entity is called home to be with his family. WINNER - Best Original Concept - Independent Horror Movie Awards WINNER - Best Experimental - Top Indie Film Awards WINNER - Best Music - Top Indie Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Director - Top Indie Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Original Idea - Top Indie Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Atmosphere - Independent Horror Movie Awards NOMINEE - Best Music - Independent Horror Movie Awards NOMINEE - Best Sound - Independent Horror Movie Awards NOMINEE - Best Scene - The Scene Festival NOMINEE - Best Cinematography - The Scene Festival NOMINEE - Best Editing - The Scene Festival NOMINEE - Best Experimental (April 2020) The Monthly Film Festival NOMINEE - Best Experimental Film - Something Wicked Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Black Mountain Experimental Film and Video Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Berlin Flash Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - White Deer International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - MicroMania Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Feel the Reel International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Andromeda Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Scumdance Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Something Wicked Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Ravenheart International Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Rock and Metal International Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Charlotte Film Festival 2020
A modern day adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, "Young Goodman Brown" from 1835. WINNER - Best Director - Indie Horror Movie Awards WINNER - Best Music - Indie Horror Movie Awards WINNER - Best Atmosphere - Indie Horror Movie Awards WINNER - Best Original Score - Baretower Forge World Film Competition WINNER - Spacey Mention - Planet 9 Film Fest 2017 WINNER - Best Visual Effects - Things 2 Fear Film Fest 2017 WINNER - Third Place Suspense - Indie Suspense Horror Sci-Fi Film Festival WINNER - Best Editor - Direct Short Online Film Festival (October 2017) NOMINEE - Best Short - Indie Horror Movie Awards NOMINEE - Best Writing - Indie Horror Movie Awards NOMINEE - Best Cinematography - Indie Horror Movie Awards NOMINEE - Best Original Concept - Indie Horror Movie Awards NOMINEE - Best Narrative Short - Barcelona Planet Film Festival FINALIST - Creeper Film Festival 2017 FINALIST - Frostbite International Film Festival SEMI-FINALIST - Carribean Film Festival and Market 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Deep Cut Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Peekskill Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Up All Night Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Boulevard Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - filmSPARK 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Pink City International Short Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Tryon International Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Halloween Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - The Genre Celebration Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Raleigh Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Upstate NY Horror Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Rails to Reels Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Pop Ninja Horror Short Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Slash and Bash Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Fake Flesh Film Fest 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Diabolical Horror Film Fest 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Bloodstained Indie Film Festival 2017
Two soldiers on opposing sides of the Civil War discuss family, God, and the nature of why they fight. OFFICIAL SELECTION - Short of the Month - January Edition OFFICIAL SELECTION - Eastern North Carolina Film Festival 2015 OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2nd Annual Gold Reel Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Ozark Shorts OFFICIAL SELECTION - West End Summer Film Series NOMINEE - 2nd Annual Gold Reel Film Festival - Best Actor - Russ A. Bryan NOMINEE - 2nd Annual Gold Reel Film Festival - Best Supporting Actor - David Garrett NOMINEE - 2nd Annual Gold Reel Film Festival - Best Overall NOMINEE - 2015 Eastern North Carolina Film Festival - Best Supporting Actor - David Garrett WINNER - 2nd Annual Gold Reel Film Festival - Best Long Form Narrative WINNER - 2015 Eastern North Carolina Film Festival - Viewer's Choice Award
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Salty Earth Film Festival 2020
Two sibling's search for their missing sister takes a dark turn as they encounter local law enforcement. Filmed in Atlantic and Havelock, NC. HONORABLE MENTION - Things 2 Fear Film Festival 2018 NOMINEE - Best Horror Short - Genre Celebration Film Festival NOMINEE - Best Short - Indie Horror Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Writing - Indie Horror Film Awards NOMINEE - Best Kill - Indie Horror Film Awards OFFICIAL SELECTION - Hollywood South Film Festival 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Independent Horror Movie Awards OFFICIAL SELECTION - Northern Frights Film Festival 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Halloween Film Festival 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Creeper Film Festival 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Hardcore Horror Festival 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Videoscream Film Festival 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Diabolical Film Festival 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Bloodstained Indie Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Bridgslaughter Horror Film Festival 2018 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Blood Bash Horror Film Festival 2019
What happened to Donald? WINNER - Second Place Micro Film - Moonrise Film Festival 2020 FINALIST - Best Micro Film - Things in the Basement Horror Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Fright Night Film Fest 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Panic Fest Film Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - A Night of Misfit Films 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Lit Scares International Horror Festival 2020 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Pensacon Short Film Festival 2021
A mother seeks closure. OFFICIAL SELECTION - 100 Words Film Festival 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Marcellus Movie Madness Family Film Festival 2017 FINALIST - MPCWS Short Film Gala 2017

The sounds they make

A mother fears for her daughter when she hears strange sounds in her home. OFFICIAL SELECTION - West End Summer Film Series OFFICIAL SELECTION - Latronico Horror - ITALY OFFICIAL SELECTION - Fright Night Film Fest 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Horror At The Hooker OFFICIAL SELECTION - Buried Alive Film Festival 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION - Geek Short Film Fest 2016
"It's what your mother would want." The final episode of the eventual episodic series, "The Bishops." WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR - MANIFESTO REFLECTIONS PROJECTIONS FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION - FILMS ON TAP FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION - JOEDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2014 OFFICIAL SELECTION - EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FILM FESTIVAL 2014 OFFICIAL SELECTION - West End Summer Film Series
Virginia, 1877. Secrets plague the Banks family. Nathan is a twelve-year-old boy who encounters a mysterious figure, Q, in the family barn. Margaret, Nathan’s mother, is distant and beginning to unravel due to years of dishonesty. Nathan’s older siblings, Gabriel and Emily begin to question their mother’s version of reality. Margaret’s sister Abigail attempts to maintain the balance within the family, but the truth begins to manifest itself from the past. OFFICIAL SELECTION - REAL TO REEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2013 WINNER - BEST ACTOR - EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FILM FESTIVAL 2014 WINNER - GRAND PRIZE - EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FILM FESTIVAL 2014 HONORABLE MENTION - JAMES RIVER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2014 OFFICIAL SELECTION - SOUTH CAROLINA CULTURAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015 OFFICIAL SELECTION - STARTFEST 2015 WINNER - DIRECTOR'S AWARD - NORTH CAROLINA FILM AWARDS 2015
Two women suspect foul play regarding a man's death. OFFICIAL SELECTION - 100 Words Film Festival 2016 Chosen to participate in the 100 Words Film Festival National Tour

I’ve worked as the cinematographer on three feature films that have not been released yet: “A Small Problem”, “Caged”, and, “Third PArty.” In 2020, I’ve shot and directed five shorts, all of which are currently on the festival circuit.

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